Jiuhua Chunshenhu Suzhou

Hanshan Temple

by yipsufen

The temple became famous because of a poem which reads:
"The moon goes down, crows cry under a frosty sky. Dimly lit fishing boats, beneath maples sadly lie. Beyond the Suzhou walls, the Temple of Cold Hill chimes bells, which reaches my boat, breaking the midnight still."

The sound of bells here is believed to eliminate one's worries. This attraction is popular among Japanese tourists. There are traditional activities to welcome the New Year on New Year's Eve.

Visit a local silk worm factory

by SLLiew

Silk has been lucrative and sought after Chinese commodity for a long time in history. Remember the "Silk Road". The mystery of silk was a well kept secret. So it is a fun tour to visit one of the silk factory to see these worms being reared on mulberry tree leaves, then killed in hot water and their silk spun into thread for our wear and delight.

Silk is warm when the weather is cold and cool when the weather is hot.

There are many souvenir to buy after the tour. Silk embroidery is a nice momento especially double sided embroided silk of fish or cats.

A Painter's Dream

by travelwithmely

"Picture Perfect"

Wnen I was there with my family, we were very fortunate to find the place with no one in it. Well, maybe a few... but nothing to damage out pictures :) it was like a dream... it had just rained and it was misty... I would say it was just perfect....